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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,595.28, 242,319.64 and 95,021.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,595.28, 242,319.64 and 95,021.04 is: 131,128.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,595.28 : 242,319.64 = 95,021.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,595.28/242,319.64 = 95,021.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,595.28x = 242,319.64 × 95,021.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,595.28x = 23,025,464,205.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,025,464,205.23/175,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,128.04

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